Butterfly programme entry-point table mapping reading ages to four Butterfly classes and starting chapters in the two course books¶

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Description¶

The Butterfly reading programme is divided into four classes with entry points determined by reading age, measured by an in-house test of single word reading (Table 2). Reading ages of 6–7 enter Class 1 at Butterfly Book chapters 20–30; 7–8 enter Class 2 at chapter 40; 8–9 enter Class 3 at chapter 52; and pupils above 9, with confirmation from informal assessments, enter Class 4 starting at chapter 1 of the Advanced Butterfly Reader. The exact entry lesson is tailored to each group because starting points vary with pupil needs. In the trial, all pupils except two remained in their starting class; two pupils began in Class 2, found the work very easy, and were moved up to Class 3.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

An in-house test of single word reading to determine reading ages
A consolidation test at the end of the Butterfly Book before pupils take on the Advanced Butterfly Reader

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

Struggling readers with reading ages from 6 years upward, including teenagers and adults for the Advanced Butterfly Reader

Learning Goals¶

Reading accuracy and comprehension progression through graded literacy levels

Claims¶

Butterfly Phonics Intervention Element

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Christine Merrell, Adetayo Kasim. (2015). Butterfly Phonics: Evaluation Report and Executive Summary. Education Endowment Foundation. https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk

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`title`	`Butterfly programme entry-point table mapping reading ages to four Butterfly classes and starting chapters in the two course books`
`description`	`The Butterfly reading programme is divided into four classes with entry points determined by reading age, measured by an in-house test of single word reading (Table 2).`
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